Daily Archives: April 14, 2014

Can you really die from a broken heart?

Can losing a loved one or something really stressful really harm your health? Studies have shown that loss and grief can lead to changes in blood pressure and heart rate control, and blood clotting. Broken Heart syndrome or also called Acute Stress cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy can happen even if you’re healthy. The big question … Continue reading Can you really die from a broken heart?

The Mood Skin of a Reptile: The Chameleon

  Imagine if you changed color based on your emotions? The chameleon does just that! The chameleon is a fascinating animal that shows their emotions through the color of their skin. Many people think that chameleons change their color to match whatever surface they are on, but this is not true. The only reason people … Continue reading The Mood Skin of a Reptile: The Chameleon

Sports are Dope?

What Is Doping: In sports there is a new performance enhancing method called Blood Doping. It helps the user, better known as the athlete; gain a competitive edge to help them soar in competition. It recently became popular in the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, where three athletes had their medals taken away … Continue reading Sports are Dope?

Angleman Syndrome: The Truth Behind the Puppet Children

      Harry Angelman was a pediatrician working in Warrington, England. He one day reported three children that had seemed to be suffering from many different conditions in 1965. He later called them the “Puppet Children” due to seeing an oil painting on his trip to Italy that much resembled the children in his ward. … Continue reading Angleman Syndrome: The Truth Behind the Puppet Children